Black Earth, WI, Fire District Puts Big Tanker in Service

The Black Earth, WI, Fire District has taken delivery of a 2,500-gallon tanker built by Pierce on an Enforcer cab and chassis. The unit is powered by a Detroit Diesel DD13 470-hp engine and an Allison transmission. To fight fire, it has a 2,500-gallon water tank with a 30-gallon foam cell, a Waterous 1,500-gpm pump and a Husky 3 foam system. Other features include a hydraulic ladder and portable tank rack, a 2,500-gallon Fol-Da-Tank portable tank, Fire Research scene lights, Whelen warning lights, a Federal Signal Q2B mechanical siren, a Harrison Hydra-Gen 6,000-watt hydraulic generator, a Command Light light tower,a Kussmaul air and battery conditioner, Akron cord reels and custom lumi-coat paint.